QinetiQ lands £1.54bn MOD deal, posts strong orders
QinetiQ secures £1.54bn MOD deal to modernise test & evaluation, supporting 1,200 jobs and boosting UK defence readiness.
Images show missiles off the coast of Scotland
Dramatic images have emerged from NATO's Formidable Shield 2025 exercise, showcasing live missile launches over the waters off Scotland.
Images show new frigate ahead of naming ceremony in Glasgow
New images show HMS Glasgow, the first of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates, berthed at BAE Systems’ Scotstoun shipyard in Glasgow ahead of its formal naming ceremony.
Is pre-nuclear steel behind WWII ship targeting?
Recent high-profile incidents of scrap-metal salvors illegally targeting the sunken remains of Second World War warships have drawn attention to the vulnerability of historic shipwrecks around the world.
British carrier attacks and sinks ‘massive red killer tomato’
HMS Prince of Wales has encountered a dangerous foe at sea, a massive inflatable target known as the "Killer Tomato".
British nuclear sub loads up on Tomahawk cruise missiles
HMS Astute has been spotted loading Tomahawk cruise missiles in Gibraltar.
Princess of Wales to christen HMS Glasgow in Glasgow
The ceremony, scheduled for Thursday, May 22, will see Princess Kate take part in the traditional naming ritual by smashing a bottle of whisky against the ship’s hull.
British warship ignores Chinese warnings in South China Sea
HMS Spey sails through the South China Sea – politely ignoring China’s "suggestions" on where not to go. #RoyalNavy #FreedomOfNavigation
MOD awards £20.5m for carrier navigation and radar support
The contract, announced via a transparency notice, covers the 'Integrated Navigation and Bridge Systems' of the QEC aircraft carriers, as well as the VM250 Radar and MK39 Gyroscope used across multiple naval platforms.
MoD clarifies AI use in nuclear operations
The Ministry of Defence has addressed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in relation to the UK’s nuclear capabilities, following a written question from...
